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S. 4808 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income de minimis gains or losses from certain sales or exchanges of virtual currency, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:713
S. 4808 is a proposed law that aims to change the Internal Revenue Code to allow small gains or losses from selling or exchanging virtual currency not to be taxed. Specifically, if the gain or loss from such transactions doesn't exceed $200, it won't be considered taxable...
Simple Explanation
S. 4808 is a proposed law that says if someone makes a small amount, like less than $200, from trading digital money that isn't regular cash, they won't have to pay tax on it. The law aims to make it easier for people to handle these small digital money trades starting in 2025.
H. R. 6474 — To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
September 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:365
H.R. 6474 aims to change the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make it easier and faster to explore and develop geothermal energy in areas that have already been studied or developed. This bill modifies specific sections of the existing law by including geothermal energy alongside...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6474 is a plan to change the rules so that finding and using underground heat (called geothermal energy) in places already checked out or used before can happen faster and easier, just like looking for oil and gas.
S. 3960 — An Act To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:208
S. 3960 aims to amend Title 35 of the United States Code by introducing a good faith exception for imposing fines on entities. If an entity can demonstrate that a false assertion or certification was made in good faith, they may avoid these penalties. The bill has...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules so that if someone made a mistake by accident when saying or promising they did something, they might not have to pay a fine. But it's a bit tricky because people might not agree on what "by accident" really means.
H. R. 1246 — To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:347
H. R. 1246 aims to allow leases of up to 99 years for lands that are held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes. This bill seeks to amend an existing act, specifically the Act of August 9, 1955, to include other Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary under the...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, it says that some Native American tribes can lease out their land for nearly 100 years, which can help them plan better for their future. It's like when you let someone borrow your toys for a long time, so they know they can play with them for a while and take care of them.
S. 5183 — To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:359
S. 5183 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act by adding sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the list of aggravated felonies. This change is intended to allow for the quicker removal of non-citizens who are convicted of these crimes. The Act is known...
Simple Explanation
The BE GONE Act is a rule that wants to make it easier to send away people from another country who have broken the law by doing very bad things like hurting others. It wants to add some new bad things to the list so that these people can be told to leave more quickly.
H. J. RES. 98 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status.
January 03, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:636
H. J. RES. 98 is a joint resolution in the 118th Congress that seeks to nullify a rule made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The rule, titled “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status,” was published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2023. By disapproving this rule,...
Simple Explanation
Congress made a plan, called H. J. RES. 98, to stop a rule about how companies share work responsibilities from happening. They want to make sure the rule doesn’t affect anyone, so everyone knows what to do.
S. J. RES. 106 — To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:338
S. J. RES. 106 is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate that authorizes the use of U.S. military force against Iran if it is determined that Iran is developing or possesses nuclear weapons or uranium enriched to a level that could threaten U.S. national security. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets the President use the military against Iran if they start making dangerous nuclear weapons, but it doesn't have many rules to stop the President from doing this whenever they want.
H. R. 7336 — To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:382
The bill H. R. 7336 proposes to amend title 1 of the United States Code so that the District of Columbia is treated as a state when determining eligibility or use of federal funding. This means that, for purposes of receiving federal funds, DC would have the same status as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to treat Washington, D.C., like a state when it comes to getting money from the U.S. government, which means it would be able to get some money the same way states do.
H. R. 7955 — To increase penalties for child pornography.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:410
H.R. 7955, titled the “Holding Child Predators Accountable Act”, seeks to increase the penalties for crimes related to child pornography in the United States. The bill proposes amendments to sections of Title 18 of the United States Code, making it punishable...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7955 is a new rule that wants to make punishments much stricter for people who do bad things with pictures or videos of children. If someone is caught doing this, they could go to jail forever or even face the death penalty.
S. 4999 — To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:223
S. 4999 seeks to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to provide clarity on certain provisions regarding water conveyance used for aquifer recharge. Specifically, it revises the language to ensure that using a right-of-way, easement, permit, or other authorization for...
Simple Explanation
S. 4999 is a bill that wants to make it easier to move water to places where it can soak into the ground and refill big water pockets, by saying you don’t need extra permission to use certain paths or land. But, they have to be careful to make sure this doesn't accidentally make it okay to use the paths in wrong ways or make other changes without asking first.
H. R. 7686 — An Act To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:341
H.R. 7686 is a bill aimed at updating the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to better define what is considered a "foreign country" in the context of restricting harmful foreign recruiting efforts. The main changes include adding the phrase "of concern" after "foreign...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7686 is a bill that helps the U.S. decide which countries it should be careful of when people from those countries try to take smart people from the U.S. to work for them. It changes some words to make sure it's clear which countries might be troublesome, but some parts might still be confusing.
H. R. 7952 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:235
H.R. 7952 is a bill designed to amend title 10 of the United States Code to extend parental leave benefits to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Jackson of North Carolina and Mr. Nunn of Iowa. It aims to provide...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7952 aims to allow Coast Guard Reserve members to take time off when they have a new baby, just like people in other branches of the military.
H. R. 2864 — An Act To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to provide for the addition of certain equipment and services produced or provided by DJI Technologies to the list of covered communications equipment or services published under such Act, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:365
H.R. 2864, also known as the "Countering CCP Drones Act," seeks to modify the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. The bill proposes adding telecommunications or video surveillance equipment and services from DJI Technologies, a Chinese company, to a list of covered...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about adding DJI Technologies, a company from China, to a list of technology companies that need extra checking to keep everyone safe. This list makes sure the equipment and services we use for things like talking and watching aren't a threat to the country's safety.
S. 3872 — To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify that international organizations are not immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases related to terrorism.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:805
S. 3872 seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code to ensure international organizations can be held accountable in U.S. courts for involvement in terrorism-related activities. The bill specifically removes immunity for these organizations in cases where they cause...
Simple Explanation
S. 3872 is a bill that says if big groups from other countries do something very bad, like hurting people or helping bad guys, they can be taken to court in the U.S. to be held responsible, as long as they have some connection to the U.S. or do a lot of work there.
H. R. 6941 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fleeing law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:470
H.R. 6941 aims to change United States law by making it illegal to flee from law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws. The bill specifies penalties for those who evade officers or checkpoints, including up to five years in prison, or up to eight years if...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6941 is a bill that makes it against the law to run away from police officers who are checking for immigration rules, and if someone does, they could go to jail for a few years, especially if they are driving and speeding.
S. 3583 — To address patent thickets.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:676
S. 3583 is a bill aimed at addressing "patent thickets" by limiting the number of patents that can be asserted in certain legal actions. The bill amends section 271(e) of title 35 of the United States Code to restrict patent holders to asserting only one patent per "Patent...
Simple Explanation
S. 3583 is a bill that tries to make it fairer for companies to make medicines by stopping other companies from using too many similar patents to block them. It says that if someone wants to complain about a patent related to a new drug, they can only talk about one patent at a time.
H. R. 7645 — To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes dryers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
April 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:812
H.R. 7645, known as the "Clothes Dryer Reliability Act," is a bill that aims to restrict the Secretary of Energy from imposing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes dryers unless certain conditions are met. The bill specifies that any new or amended standard...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rule saying that the person in charge of energy in America can't make rules for how clothes dryers should save energy unless those rules are easy to do, save money, and save a lot of energy.
S. 3915 — To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:530
S. 3915 is a bill that aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants in the United States. It defines a "sanctuary jurisdiction" as any state or political subdivision that restricts government entities or officials from sharing...
Simple Explanation
The S. 3915 bill says that places which don't follow certain rules about immigration can't get special money from the government meant for helping build and improve communities. It makes a few exceptions, like if the rules help protect people who report crimes.
H. R. 6678 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.
January 31, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:613
H.R. 6678, titled the "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill proposes that any non-citizen who has been convicted of, admits to committing, or admits to actions constituting fraud related to Social Security or identification...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6678 is a rule saying that people from other countries who break certain Social Security rules or cheat on IDs can't stay in the U.S. and may have to leave, especially if they did bad things with COVID-19 money.
S. 4431 — To reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:356
S. 4431 aims to restore the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification for a particular federal coal lease in Montana. This bill mandates that the Secretary of the Interior must reinstate the plan without making any changes or causing any delays, and this process must occur...
Simple Explanation
S. 4431 is a plan to let coal mining start again in a place in Montana by making sure the plan for mining is approved quickly without any changes. This means people can keep mining there until they finish their work, according to the Montana state's rules.
S. 4446 — To amend the National Construction Safety Team Act to enable the National Institute of Standards and Technology to investigate structures other than buildings to inform the development of engineering standards, best practices, and building codes related to such structures, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:763
The S. 4446 bill seeks to amend the National Construction Safety Team Act so that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can investigate the failures of not just buildings, but also other types of structures. This change is aimed at helping to develop...
Simple Explanation
The S. 4446 bill wants to allow a group called NIST to also look at problems with things like bridges or tunnels, not just buildings, so they can make safety rules better. If there are other groups better at checking these things, NIST should let them handle it instead.
H. R. 7004 — To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:183
H. R. 7004 proposes an amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act by changing the term "gilsonite" to "asphaltite" wherever it appears in the Act. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Curtis, along with co-sponsors Mr. Moore of Utah, Ms. Maloy, and Mr....
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7004 is about changing a word in a law from "gilsonite" to "asphaltite." This change is like renaming a special rock to help make things clearer in the law.
H. R. 5450 — To amend the Small Business Act to modify the application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:464
H.R. 5450 aims to change how price evaluation preferences impact contracts for qualified HUBZone small business concerns under the Small Business Act. The bill specifically proposes applying these preferences to certain types of contracts that are either unrestricted or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5450 is a plan to help small businesses by changing how they’re picked for certain jobs with the government, making it fairer for special small businesses called HUBZone concerns. These changes will happen without needing any extra money to make them work.
H. R. 7741 — To direct the President to oppose any waiver of obligations of members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights unless a statute is enacted expressly authorizing such a waiver.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:293
H.R. 7741, known as the “Trade Related Intellectual Property Protection Act” or the “TRIPP Act,” instructs the President of the United States to oppose any waiver of obligations under the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property...
Simple Explanation
The TRIPP Act wants to make sure that the President asks Congress for permission before changing any important rules about sharing "how to make things" secrets with other countries in a big group called the World Trade Organization.
S. 932 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the halt in pension payments for Members of Congress sentenced for certain offenses, and for other purposes.
December 18, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:437
S. 932, known as the “No CORRUPTION Act,” aims to stop pension payments for Members of Congress who are convicted of certain offenses. If a lawmaker is found guilty of such crimes, they will not receive any pension based on their time in Congress. However, if the conviction...
Simple Explanation
The No CORRUPTION Act is a rule that says if someone in Congress gets into big trouble and is found guilty of a serious crime, they don’t get their retirement money. But if later it turns out they weren't guilty after all, they can start getting that money again like nothing bad ever happened.
S. 4473 — To limit the definition of commercial in title 9, United States Code.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:320
S. 4473 aims to change the definition of "commercial" in title 9 of the United States Code. The bill proposes amendments to section 202, incorporating changes and exemptions from section 1 of the same title, to limit which relationships are considered commercial. It also...
Simple Explanation
S. 4473 wants to change how we understand "commercial" activities in the law, making some business relationships not count as commercial anymore and changing how this applies to current and new court cases.
S. 4557 — To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:272
S. 4557 seeks to allow off-highway vehicles to be used on certain designated roads within Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. The bill defines specific roads where these vehicles can be used and states that Utah's vehicle laws will apply to the usage on these roads. This...
Simple Explanation
S. 4557 is a bill that wants to let people drive special kinds of vehicles called off-highway vehicles on some roads in a pretty park in Utah. It says these vehicles have to follow Utah's rules, even though they're driving in a national park.
H. R. 8622 — To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,771
H. R. 8622 aims to stop the use of algorithms to unfairly increase rents or limit the supply of rental homes in the U.S. The bill makes it illegal for landlords to use software or services that help them coordinate with others to manipulate rent prices. It provides...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rule that stops landlords from using computer tricks to make rent go higher or make it harder to find places to live. If they break this rule, important people in the government will step in to stop them and help people who got hurt.
H. R. 890 — To increase access to agency guidance documents.
July 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,222
H.R. 890, known as the "Guidance Out of Darkness Act of 2023" or the "GOOD Act of 2023," aims to make agency guidance documents more accessible to the public. The bill requires that all new and existing guidance documents be published on a single, publicly accessible website...
Simple Explanation
The GOOD Act of 2023 wants all important papers from government agencies to be easy for everyone to find on one website, even if they've been canceled, so people can see them and know what's going on.
H. R. 8644 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 to expand eligibility for underserved community harbor projects, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:387
H. R. 8644 aims to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 to allow more underserved community harbor projects to qualify for support. The bill defines a "project" as activities like maintenance dredging of harbors, disposing of dredged materials, maintaining...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8644 is a plan to help fix and clean up more harbors (places where boats park) in communities that might not get help otherwise. It says some of the money to do this must be spent on the big lakes between the U.S. and Canada (the Great Lakes), no matter if the government has already agreed to work on those harbors or not.
H. R. 7649 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention, inadmissibility, and removal of aliens who commit sexual assault.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:419
H.R. 7649, also known as the “Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act,” aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act to address issues related to aliens involved in sexual assault. The bill proposes mandatory detention for certain aliens charged with or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7649 wants to make sure that any person from another country who is charged with or admits to doing bad things like sexual assault can't stay in the U.S. and will have to leave. This means they could be kept in detention or not allowed to come into the country in the first place.
H. R. 9897 — To amend section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a misdemeanor for which no punishment or no maximum punishment is prescribed by statute shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:213
H.R. 9897 proposes an amendment to section 3559 of title 18 of the United States Code. The bill aims to classify any misdemeanor, for which no specific punishment or maximum punishment is prescribed by statute, as a Class A misdemeanor. This change would ensure that these...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that if someone breaks a rule and there's no specific punishment decided, they will be punished as if they did something serious but not as serious as a big crime. This way, everyone knows what might happen if they break a rule that didn't have a clear punishment before.
H. R. 8587 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children.
May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:232
H. R. 8587 aims to change the U.S. Code to expand the penalties for crimes against children. The bill proposes that if a crime involves a sexual offense and the victim is under 18, stricter penalties such as death or imprisonment could apply. This legislation is known as the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure people who do really bad things to kids, especially if it's something as serious as a sexual offense, get much harsher punishments, like being in jail for a long time or even facing more severe consequences. It is named after two people, Paula and Joan, and it's now being looked at by lawmakers to make it official.
H. R. 10311 — To provide a private right of action for persons harmed by violations of the Franchise Rule of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:317
H. R. 10311, titled the “Franchisee Freedom Act,” aims to provide a way for individuals to take legal action if they are harmed by violations of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule. This bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, allows affected individuals...
Simple Explanation
The Franchisee Freedom Act is like a superhero for people who feel hurt because someone broke special rules called the Franchise Rule. It lets them ask the courts to help fix the problem and even get some money back for their troubles, just like they could ask for a band-aid and an ice cream if they scraped their knee at the playground.
S. 5138 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:374
The S. 5138 bill aims to change the rules for independent study programs so that the Department of Veterans Affairs can provide educational assistance to veterans more effectively. It requires these programs to have regular and meaningful interaction between students and...
Simple Explanation
The VETS Opportunity Act of 2024 wants to make sure veterans have better learning experiences in online programs by ensuring they regularly talk with their teachers.
S. 4725 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:427
S. 4725 is a bill introduced to amend title 18 of the United States Code, aiming to establish criminal penalties for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities. Known as the “GATE CRASHERS Act,” the bill makes it illegal to enter any property that is under the...
Simple Explanation
The GATE CRASHERS Act is a rule that says people can't go into certain places that belong to the Department of Defense unless they're allowed to, and if they do, they might have to pay money or go to jail, especially if they keep doing it.
H. R. 8021 — To amend Public Law 86–272 to expand the prohibition of State taxation relating to certain solicitation of orders.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:261
H. R. 8021 aims to modify Public Law 86–272 to broaden the rules that stop states from taxing certain business activities related to the solicitation of orders. The bill clarifies that "solicitation of orders" includes any business activities that not only help in getting...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule that stops states from charging extra money (like taxes) when someone is doing business by asking people to buy their stuff. H. R. 8021 makes this rule clearer by saying that even if the people asking also do other useful things, they still shouldn't be charged extra by the states.
S. 3960 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:231
S. 3960 proposes changes to title 35 of the United States Code to introduce a "good faith" exception regarding fines for false claims and certifications. The bill suggests that if an entity can demonstrate that a false assertion or certification was made honestly and without...
Simple Explanation
S. 3960 wants to change some rules so that if someone makes a mistake by saying something untrue but didn't mean to cause any harm, they won't get in trouble. It's like saying "oops, that wasn't on purpose!" and trying not to get punished if it was an honest mistake.
S. 3596 — To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:228
S. 3596 proposes an amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act. It aims to replace all mentions of "gilsonite" with "asphaltite" in the Act. The bill has been introduced, read twice, referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and reported without amendment.
Simple Explanation
S. 3596 wants to change a word in a big rule about digging minerals, swapping "gilsonite" for "asphaltite," but it doesn’t explain why this change is needed.
H. R. 8889 — To provide for the sunset of rules upheld based on Chevron deference.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:654
H.R. 8889, known as the "Sunset Chevron Act," aims to terminate rules that have been upheld based on the legal principle called Chevron deference, which allows courts to defer to a federal agency's interpretation of ambiguous laws. The bill instructs the Comptroller General to create and...
Simple Explanation
Imagine some grown-ups made some confusing rules, and other grown-ups help decide what those rules mean. This new bill wants to stop using the old way of deciding and set dates for those confusing rules to go away, one by one.
H. R. 8730 — To require the United States Postal Service to apply certain requirements when closing a processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting a post office, and for other purposes.
June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:542
H.R. 8730, known as the "Postal Processing Protection Act," requires the United States Postal Service to follow specific guidelines when closing facilities like processing, shipping, or delivery centers that support post offices. It amends the existing law to extend these requirements to a...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Postal Service to follow special rules when closing any buildings or centers that help deliver mail, to make sure they can still support the post offices nearby.
H. R. 5917 — An Act To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.
April 17, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,263
The bill H.R. 5917 is named the "Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act," and it seeks to amend the existing law called the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act. This amendment aims to further implement and enforce sanctions against...
Simple Explanation
The Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act is a plan to stop bad groups from hiding behind innocent people by making stricter rules and working with other countries to keep people safe. It also has a plan to keep doing this until 2030 and asks for ideas from smart people on better ways to help.
H. R. 7803 — To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of certain fines, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H. R. 7803 aims to change certain parts of title 35 of the United States Code to allow a good faith exception when it comes to certain fines. Specifically, it proposes that fines under sections 41(j) and 123(f) should not be imposed if an entity can demonstrate that their...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7803 is a new idea that would let some people or companies avoid being fined if they can show they made a mistake but meant well. However, it's a bit tricky because there's no clear way to know exactly what "meant well" means.
S. 5362 — To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding the application of wage and hour provisions to minor league baseball players, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:244
S. 5362, titled the “Fair Ball Act,” proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding wage and hour rules for minor league baseball players. The bill aims to amend Section 13(a)(19) of the Act by ensuring that only players under an unexpired collective...
Simple Explanation
S. 5362 wants to change some rules to make sure minor league baseball players are treated fairly with pay and work hours, but only if they have a special group deal that hasn't run out yet. This is to help protect them and make sure they're not taken advantage of.
H. R. 8215 — To exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:484
H.R. 8215, titled the "American LNG First Act of 2023," proposes an exemption for certain vessels from the coastwise endorsement requirements for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. Under this bill, specially documented ships can transport LNG...
Simple Explanation
The bill means that some special ships can move liquid gas around America without normal rules, unless these ships have anything to do with Russia or China. It's like saying only certain ships can play in the sandbox, but not if they're from those other countries.
H. R. 6543 — To prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes.
May 10, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,843
H. R. 6543, known as the “No Hidden FEES Act of 2023,” aims to stop unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other short-term lodging. It requires that all mandatory fees be included in the advertised price, but allows individual components like taxes...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6543 wants hotels to include all the extra costs that people must pay in the first price they show, so no one gets surprised with extra fees later. It helps make sure that when someone looks at the price of a hotel room, they see the whole price up front, and people who check if the hotels are being fair can use special rules to do it.

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